Medtronic acquired Covidien for around $49.9 billion in 2015 and the combined company became Medtronic plc. However, some stockholders took issue with the transaction.
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The FDA granted 33 orthopedic and spine devices 510(k) clearance in July.
The global next generation implants market is set to hit $3.9 billion by 2023, according to a BIS Research analysis.
CMS proposed a rule to cancel cardiac and expanded joint replacement bundled payment models on Aug. 14 and a second rule to reduce the number of mandatory geographic areas reporting in the Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement model on Aug.…
Stryker Spine received FDA clearance for the Serrato Pedicle Screw, which surgeons use in non-cervical procedures with the Xia 3 Spinal System.
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Camber Spine Technologies earned FDA clearance for its SPIRA Open Matrix ALIF device.
Spine Wave completed the limited market release of its Proficient Posterior Cervical Spine System.
NuVasive designated Rajesh Asarpota as its new executive vice president and CFO, effective Sept. 1, 2017.
Expanding Orthopedics received two U.S. patents for its expandable cage technology.
Here are 10 key notes on orthopedic and spine device companies from the past week.